in the knowledge-based era, knowledge is considered the most influential asset of successful organizations and knowledge management (km) is their most important function. knowledge creation is one of the most important practices of km and has an influential effect on the innovativeness of organization. knowledge creation is considerably dependent on the employees’ capabilities and readiness. em...

This paper presents a study of the relationship between employees’ investments in their career capital development (conceptualized as knowing-why, knowing-how, and knowingwhom) and their contributions to their employing organizations, and the role career satisfaction plays in this relationship. With this focus, the paper aims to contribute to research on the consequen...

O rganizations in the new economy are facing turbulent environments and strong competition. The resource-based view (RBV) of the firm explains the importance of developing valuable and scarce resources and capabilities (Collis & Montgomery, 1995; Hamel, 1994; Prahalad & Hamel, 1990), which are said to be the source of sustainable competitive advantage (Barney, 1991; Barney & Wright, 1998; Wrigh...

As organizations are increasingly reliant on globally dispersed employees, they face a challenge understanding how media capabilities might influence interactions between employees from different countries who interact through communication technology. Based on media synchronicity theory (MST), this research examines how cultural differences may influence individuals’ assessments of different m...